Guard: More could have been saved at Camp Mystic if more adults helped evacuate - San Antonio Express-News

Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency

<p>Camp’s medical officer testified at a hearing as state health agency reviews camp’s application to reopen this summer</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>The medical officer for Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp in Texas where 27 girls and counselors were killed in a catastrophic flood last year, testified this week she has still not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency reviewing the camp’s application to reopen.</p><p>Mary Liz Eastland, a member of the family that owns and operates the camp, appeared in court this week as part of a hearing tied to a lawsuit brought by the family of eight-year-old camper Cecil...

Camp Mystic official says he didn’t see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQV3ZKTkhpcmxIYUFSakhKZzR6S1lIUm0wM1pUdHR6N2t3OFZUQnRxQlpBbElwUU1rSnBhZDBwald3SkFmYTgteXJsZXlDdWcyZVNueVVIMk1HMmdIN0JTcWNkSks3QXFxOWxoYjNVQXJGSlZDNWJHWGtVbXJuUEJkTkkwYWMzeGdHSDdKMw?oc=5" target="_blank">Camp Mystic official says he didn’t see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Parts of Camp Mystic must remain closed, judge rules after days of emotional testimony

A judge ruled that for now, her restraining order against altering Camp Mystic should remain in place while state investigations into last year's deadly flood continue. The ruling comes after days of emotional testimony. Carter Evans reports.

Suspected militants kill police officer assigned to guard polio team as nationwide campaign begins - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxObnJaczZUZ0tYVTZHY1pqNy1JUW1oMmpGUUl5N3V6YWJWTGFHSGxFRi1weWVKcEJNQnBlMDlkNV8xM1o1RnlpeW95ZjFPQjNaNlY0QjNYdlB3QWQtM1BpLURyTW50R3FVczlfeERsaUN0UkZ6OVRsMWR6WjkwZWJkbmhnM3NldkdDLUk3YUZ6S2NXNFFwQ3RLLWdyWG1RdTBfYnd6ekJ1MVhhV3M?oc=5" target="_blank">Suspected militants kill police officer assigned to guard polio team as nationwide campaign begins</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Camp Mystic director breaks down under questioning over missing girl - The Washington Post

Parents are helping their children bypass Roblox age checks and play as adults

<p>Gaming company says it looks for signs a user may be younger than they appear in the age check process introduced in December</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Parents have been caught helping their children bypass age checks and play as adults on Roblox, the gaming company has said, forcing rechecks on accounts deemed younger than they appeared.</p><p>In <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/19/roblox-rolls-out-age-verification-features-in-australia-as-gaming-platform-insists-child-social-media-ban-should-not-apply">December last year</a>, Roblox rolled out new features to prevent children from chatting with adults they do not know, by making users who wish to use the chat function pass through facial age as...